Outhouse,
In the past there has been efforts by Non-French entities to obtain Test Standards, Test Plans, Test Data and the like from the French authorities and nothing was released. The issue I am familiar with regards the Puma Certification process.
EC and the French Government have a very cozy relationship thus it is a one way street in both directions and not quite as simple as your post would suggest I fear.
I like you would rather it be a fully cooperative environment rather than it appears to be currently.